The painting is of John Henry Lockett (Jack) Refer Cat No's 8143, 8144, 8145.10P for awards and service history.Framed water colour portrait painting showing a man sitting with walking stick, in the background is a frame with a soldier in. The frame is gold with a black streak, painting is set in a white backing with a gold edge. under is a brass plaque with details.On plaque, "John Henry (Jack) Lockett OAM - 1891 - 2002 - On loan courtesy of the Lockett Family"brsl, smirsl, painting lockett

RAAF Insignia to indicate part of service the member was in. Relates to Peter Stoklahsa, enlisted 1966. Refer to Cat No. 7674P.Six RAAF wing Insignia of two sizes (3 each). Gold metal raised wing eagles with crown on top. Metal pins on back.Inscribed on back "Stokes- Melb".raaf, uniform

Battle uniform jacket is for less formal circumstance. Belonging to "Peter Stoklahsa" enlisted 1966. Refer Cat 7674P.RAAF blue uniform jacket size 10 OR. Royal Australian Air Force shoulder patches.. Commonwealth emblem patch sewn onto lower arms. Two breast pockets with service ribbon attached above left pocket. Material epaulettes on each shoulder with a black button and gold RAAF Eagle and Crown Emblem. Zipped front with stretch bands on bottom sides. Inside cotton lining. Inside pocket - label of maker on inside.Label - "A.G.C.F. VIC. 1981. 8405.66.103.8063 Size 10 OR. Service No. Cleaning instructions. raaf, uniform, peter stoklahsa

Postcard/Christmas Card used by Servicemen to send home as a souvenir of the region. Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4.Single sheet, fold up Christmas Card from the Island of Lae. Contains various random pictures of Island scenes. Predominately yellow in colour with red writing and red edges on one page. Pictures are all black and white and brown background. Other side is blank.Labelled on front "LAE, SOUVENIR" and "CHRISTMAS".souvenir, christmas card, lae

Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard with adhered glossy finish paper cover. Light blue and white print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - front, back and white photographs of an aircraft and landing beacon with operator. 528 pages - cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs of aircraft, personnel and maps. non-fiction"Desert Scorpions - A History of 459 Squadron RAAF/ 1942-1945".book, raaf, ww2

William Malcom (Bill) Forrest, served Korea and Malaya. Refer Cat No 7281P for both of his service engagements..1) .2) Discharge Procedure forms AAF A 102, card. .1) brown colour .2) light brown. All print in black, entries in red pen, others in blue pen, both have been stamped. .1) Appears to be an initial one and .2) a completed form.Main points: "5/1788 SPR Forrest - William Malcolm - Termination of engagement" Stamped, "Passed X Ray" Stamped, "AHQ Svy Regt - R Aust Svy" - "CO AHQ Survey Regiment"administrative record, form, korea, malaya

William Malcolm (Bill) Forrest, served Korea and Malaya. Refer Cat No 7281P for his two service engagements.Letter, paper yellowed, A11/B/, Central Army Records Office. Letter relates to the issue of a Discharge Certificate to 5/1788 William Forrest.Main points.: "5/1788 Spr W.M. Forrest", "P35010" "Mr W.M. Forrest, Spring Gully Rd Bendigo Vic"letter, discharge, korea, malaya

This membership badge of the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club belonged Peter Ball. Refer Cat No 8071.3 for more details.Badge, metal rectangular shape blue back ground, all text in gold colour, centre has 3 figures in gold. at the bottom is a membership pin with "93" meaning financial member for that year.On the front, "Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club". On the rear stamped, "1010".brsl, smirsl, bdsc, membership

Item in the collection re Vivian D BULLEN, refer Cat No 7386 for his AIF & RAAF service details.Photograph - photocopy - enlarged of an original black and white photograph on photographic paper which has been laminated. Depicts a RAAF serviceman standing in front of a church like building on a street, near a tree with bare branches in the UK.photographs, ww2, raaf, uk

Item in the collection re Vivian D BULLEN, refer Cat No 7386 for his AIF & RAAF service details.Photograph - photocopy, enlarged of an original black and white photograph on photographic paper which has been laminated. Depicts a formal group photograph of RAAF 466 Squadron 1945 in front of a four-engined heavy bomber aircraft - Halifax.Below photograph - handwritten - black ink "RAAF 466 SQUADRON 1945/ SERVICE MEMBER: V. BULLEN" photographs, ww2, raaf, uk

Item in the collection re H.B. Field 1st & 2nd AIF, refer Cat No 890P for his service details.Photograph sepia tone, copy of original showing 37 Soldiers in 4 rows, the background is trees.On photo at the bottom, " No 3 PLATOON B. Coy Broadmeadows 1917"photograph, ww1, malone collection

R.A.M.C. = Royal Army Medical Corps - British. Uniform issued to Captain McKenzie. refer Cat No. 7875.5 and 7876.2.1. Jacket - black and crimson colour wool velvet type fabric. Crimson colour fabric on collar and sleeve cuffs with gold braid edging. Mandarin collar with two gold and silver metal collar badges - crown, snake on pole, laurel wreath and ribbon scroll with lettering - "ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS" - British - Tailor made uniform. Shoulder epaulettes - gold colour twisted braid with two gold, blue and green metal rank pips = Lieutenant. on right epaulette. Gold colour metal buttons with shank, raised emblem and lettering - (same as collar badges). Lining - combination top gold colour, lower black colour silk fabric. Sleeve - white colour cotton fabric. At waist red leather lining strip. Brass colour metal belt hooks. Manufacturers label on white cotton fabric, inside on collar. 2. Trousers - stirrup pant style, black colour wool fabric, six button fly. Crimson colour, wool fabric. Three 1.5 cm strip down each side. Black colour bakelite buttons. White colour cotton fabric lining to waistband. At ankles - black leather straps with metal buckle. Manufacturers label on white cotton fabric label with black ink print and handwritten details - back, inside below waistband lining.1. & 2. Black ink print "HOLT & SON/ Military Tailors/ 20 Sackville Street, PICCADILLY, W". Handwritten black ink pen "T.F.C. McKENZIE/RAMC"uniform, ramc, british, ww1, service dress, mckenzie

R.A.M.C. - Royal Army Medical Corps - British. Uniform issued to "Captain McKenzie". Refer Cat No. 7874.2 and 7876.2.1. Jacket - Mess Dress style. Black and crimson colour wool fabric. Crimson colour fabric on rolled collar and sleeve cuffs. On collar are two gold and silver metal collar badges - crown, snake on pole, laurel wreath and ribbon scroll with lettering "ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS" British - Tailor made. Shoulder epaulettes - fabric with three tarnished gold, blue and green metal rank pips = Captain. Gold colour buttons with shank, raised emblem and lettering (same as collar badges). Lining - crimson colour body of jacket with concealed internal pocket. Sleeves - white colour cotton fabric. Manufacturers label on white colour cotton fabric, back, inside collar. 2. Vest - crimson colour wool fabric, front two inset pockets and four buttons (as above). Back - crimson colour cotton sateen fabric with strap and brass metal buckle for size adjustment. Lining - cream colour cotton fabric. 3. Trousers - black colour wool fabric with five button fly, fob pocket cream colour cotton lining to waistband and fob pocket. Black colour Bakelite buttons. Two silver colour metal buttons at back. Manufacturers label on white colour cotton label with black ink print and handwritten details - back, inside below waistband lining. 4. & 5. Part of crimson colour wool fabric three 1.5 cm strips on black colour wool fabric backing. These have been removed from a garment.Manufacturers information. 1. & 3. Black ink print 'HOLT 7 SON/Military Tailors/ 20 Sackville Street, PICCADILLY W." Black ink pen, handwritten "T.F.C.. McKenzie/RAMC".captain mckenzie, uniform, ramc, british, ww1, mess dress

Item/s n collection re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No. 5790 for his service details.Small sepia photograph of a soldier writing at a portable writing desk, tin drawer in front with hessian bags in the background, also a water bottle. Soldier is shirtless, in short and has dog tags around his neck. Photo has a white border.On the back “W. Gray” in blue ink. Stamped in black ink “K” also in black lead are numbers.photograph, middle east

Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details.Handwritten letter cards, grey heavy paper with red printing and red stamp folded to form an envelope. The letter tells of current activities and when they will be on leave.Printed on front “ Price, Twopence halfpenny “. Letter ( Australian Coat of Arms) Card” Addressed to “Miss. M. Brennan” various addresses in Victoria.letter cards, letters, ww2

Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 Refer Cat. No 5790 for his service details. Telegrams - Handwritten telegrams on paper with coloured headings. Telegrams sent from overseas. 1.) Colourful banner depicting musicians and singer. Christmas greetings. .2, .3, .4 ) Colourful Banner depicting a man and lady period costumes..1)Heading “ Christmas and New Year Greetings” .2, .3, .4, ) Heading “ Social Telegram”telegrams, letters

Item/sin collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer cat No 5790 for his service details Handwritten letters Jan 43 - Nov 43 to home (Australia) from overseas. Letters passed by the censo tell of the camp, places they have visited together and people, family.Handwritten envelopes addressed “Mrs. B. J. Ruler” Various addresses in Victoria letter, ww2

Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details. Handwritten letters and envelopes written from various camp locations. Letters tell of the camp life, ask about people back home and talk about things they have done together. Envelopes handwritten addressed to “Miss M. Brennan” various locations in Victoria Australia letters, ww2

Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat No 5790 for his service details.Handwritten letters from July 1942 - December 1942 writing about places and places. Letter dated 16 August 1942 has words cot out by the censorEnvelopes addressed “Mrs. B. J. Ruler” various addresses in Victoria. Envelopes marked “ Air Mail “ “Opened by Censor”letters, ww2

Item/s in collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat. No 5790 for his service details. Handwritten letters home to Australia from overseas on active duty. Envelopes have green printed service notes and censor notes. Small handwritten note from censor included in envelope/letterEnvelope addressed to “Mrs B. J. Ruler” various addresses in Victoria.letters, ww2

Item/s in this collection re B. J. Ruler VX40780 refer Cat. No. 5790 for his service details.Air mail letters and letter cards. Letter card single sheet of paper folded is 4 pages and forms an envelope. Letter writes about places, activities and people home ( Australia) and overseas.Handwritten envelopes addressed “Mrs. B. J. Ruler” various addresses in Victoria.letters, ww2

The Grinton Collection. Soldiers lined up on a Mess parade. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a lineup of troops collecting food. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 1: Living behind the lines". "G. Feeding the Troops".framed accessories, "camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, ww1

The Grinton Collection. A Soldier standing amongst Bomb damage. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, depicting a soldier and a civilian standing on a large pile of bomb damage rubble. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 2: Burden of War". "C. Bomb Damage".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, grinton, bomb damage

The Grinton Collection. Troops playing games on deck of the Karmala. Refer Cat No, 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting a number of soldiers sitting on a timber deck playing a game. Slatted wall behind soldiers. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 5 : Quota 45 - Journey Home." "D. Soldiers playing a game."framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, ww1, hmat karmala

The Grinton Collection. Troops sleeping deck of the Karmala 1919. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting a large number of men, some standing, some sitting and some lying down, with blankets and pillows - on a timber deck surrounded by a ship's superstructure. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 5: Quota 45 - Journey Home". "H. Sleeping on deck".framed accessories, camera on the somme, 38th bn, ww1, grinton, hmat karmala

The Grinton Collection. Life after 1919, Grinton relatives. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - Framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting two adults and six children sitting on the ground under a tree. In background, two tree trunks and a horse drawn buggy. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 6: Life after 1919". "G. Grinton relatives".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

The Grinton Collection. Life after 1919, a rabbit catch. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - Framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting a collection of culled rabbits on the ground below a backboard and wheels of a horse drawn buggy. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 6: Life after 1919". " J. Rabbits." framed accesssories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

The Grinton Collection. Life after 1919, unloading wood. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - Framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting an elderly couple unloading wood from a boat on to the river bank. Background - river and trees. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 6: Life after 1919". "K. Unloading wood".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

The Grinton Collection. Life after 1919, feeding the chooks. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - Framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting a woman holding a basket feeding chickens. In background - sheds and yard fencing. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing." Group 6: Life after 1919". " M. Feeding the chickens".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

"VX35497 Pte T.W. GOLDSWORTHY" was a POW at Sandakan and died there on 20 April 1945. Refer also to Cat 3226.This is a framed display. The edge is of dull gold colour. Inside the frame there is an approx 27mm wide border - green colour. The objects in the frame are:- A certificate from the Shire of Maldon for the service and sacrifice of "Trevor Goldsworthy". Also, there is the King's memorial scroll for the death of "Pte T. W. Goldsworthy" Aust. Military Forces. Also, there is a B & W portrait of VX35497 Pte T.W. Goldsworthy, 2/5 Hygiene section. He is in uniform. Also, two paper notes from Malaya. 25 cents printed 1 Sep 1940, 10 cents printed 15 Aug 1940.The Maroon Certificate is signed by Thomas J Ottrey, President, and Edward A Rewell, Secretary. It is dated 15 June 1946.sandakan death march, pow, ww2, pte t.w. goldsworthy